Freedom Retreat 2025

Awaken Your Power. Rewrite Your Story.

Led by transformational guides Aris Wijnen and Vincent Cubitt at the Well‑Being Sanctuary in South Africa, the Freedom Retreat 2025 is an immersive experience designed to help you break free from the limiting patterns and unconscious habits that keep you feeling stuck.

Through deep personal insight, embodied practice, and a sacred connection to your inner wisdom, you’ll reconnect with your true essence—learning to express yourself authentically, live with intention, and consciously create the life your soul knows is possible.

This retreat offers more than just a pause from everyday life—it’s a powerful reset. You’ll leave not only inspired, but also equipped with grounded, practical tools to navigate life’s emotional, mental, and physical challenges with clarity, strength, and purpose.

What’s Included

A rich, diverse program of guided experiences designed to awaken, challenge, and empower you:

  • 1:1 Guidance Sessions – Personalized insight and support from experienced facilitators

  • Embodied Challenge Experiences – Push your physical and mental boundaries in safe, intentional ways

  • Adventure Excursions – Reconnect with nature and your primal sense of aliveness

  • Conscious Dance – Release stuck energy and reconnect to your body’s wisdom through movement

  • Daily Meditation – Cultivate inner stillness and expand awareness

  • Sweat Lodge Ceremonies – A traditional purification experience for deep release and renewal

  • Cacao Ceremonies – Sacred rituals to support emotional healing and expanded consciousness

  • Organic Nourishment – Soulful meals prepared fresh each day from our on-site organic garden

Practical Information

Location:
The Freedom Retreat 2025 takes place at the Well‑Being Sanctuary, South Africa—a serene haven nestled on the shores of Swartvlei Lake in Sedgefield. This hidden gem offers breathtaking views of the lake and mountains, surrounded by untouched nature and skies filled with stars.

Accommodation:
Stay in luxury glamping tents and yurts, each overlooking the water and mountains. The space is designed to immerse you in silence, comfort, and the restorative energy of the wild.

Logistics:

  • Arrival & Departure: George Airport (personal flight guidance available)

  • Airport Transfers: Complimentary transfers are included.

  • Group Size: Limited to 20 participants for an intimate, powerful, and connected group field.

Why Join the Freedom Retreat?

Because your soul is ready for more.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or like something essential is missing in your life, this retreat is your call to awaken. The Freedom Retreat isn’t just an escape from daily stress; it’s an invitation to reconnect with your truth, to remember your power, and to reclaim the life that is waiting for you beyond the noise of the mind.

Through carefully guided experiences and deep personal insight, you will:

  • Break free from unconscious patterns and inherited limitations

  • Reclaim your voice and express yourself with clarity and confidence

  • Heal emotional wounds and release stuck energy held in the body

  • Feel deeply supported in a safe, intimate community of fellow seekers

  • Reconnect with nature, spirit, and your own inner guidance

  • Activate your purpose and leave with tools to embody it

This is your time.
To breathe.
To feel.
To remember.
To choose a new path—one rooted in freedom, authenticity, and love.

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Investment for the Freedom Retreat 2025

Early Bird Rates until 31 August 2025

🛖 Shared Accommodation

  • Glamping tent: €2,480

  • Yurt with private bathroom: €2,900

🛌 Private Accommodation

  • Basic tent (single): €2,240

  • Glamping tent (single): €2,720

  • Yurt (single): €3,320

✅ What’s Included

  • 14 nights of accommodation in nature’s embrace

  • Full retreat program, daily coaching, and transformational guidance

  • All meals prepared fresh from our organic garden

  • Airport transfers to and from George Airport

  • Excursions to wildlife parks and adventure locations

  • Educational content, tools, and embodied practices for lasting change

❌ What’s Not Included

  • International flights

  • Domestic flight to George Airport (South Africa)

🗣 What Past Participants Say

“This South Africa experience was a true catalyst.”

“You opened my eyes — not just temporarily, but in a way that sparked an irreversible process toward the light... real progress has been made. Thank you for your light, your love, your wisdom — for everything.” ❤️
— Pleun Alkemade

“These were the two most valuable weeks of my life.”
— Miranda Mennings

“I arrived feeling small... overwhelmed. But through your presence, the group, the land, and the guidance, I felt safe enough to reconnect with myself.
Facing my deepest fears was painful — and incredibly freeing.”
— Miranda Mennings

“An experience that condenses years of inner work into two magical weeks.”
— Puk van Hout

“From chaos back to silence. What a gift to share this with my daughter. I cried, I laughed, I released, I reconnected.
The deepest gift: rediscovering inner stillness.”
— Gerda Wijnen

“I stepped outside my comfort zone, discovered my edges, and felt truly seen. I learned what nourishes me and where I block myself. And yes—I’m capable of more than I ever thought.”
— Marrit van Exel

“I feel reborn — Tjallien 2.0! So deeply grateful for this gift and the beautiful souls I shared it with.”
— Tjallien Wallinga

✨ Meet Your Guides

Vincent Cubitt

Founder of the Well-Being Sanctuary
With over two decades of experience in trauma healing, addiction recovery, and chronic illness support, Vincent is known for his direct, heart-centred approach that cuts through illusion and awakens clarity.
🔗 www.vincentcubitt.com

Aris Wijnen

Integrative Health Practitioner
Specialising in gut health, emotional bodywork, and ancestral healing, Aris works at the intersection of physical detoxification, energetic realignment, and personal empowerment.

Together, they guide participants through a powerful process of returning to truth, balance, and freedom—unifying body, mind, and soul.

📝 Ready to Apply?

This isn’t just a retreat. It’s a profound inner journey.
We work with a small, intimate group (maximum 20 participants) to ensure depth, safety, and meaningful transformation.

If you’ve read this far, something in you knows it’s time.

This journey is for those who are ready to go beyond comfort, take full responsibility, and embrace the next level of truth and embodiment.

👇🏼 Fill in the application form below.
We’ll get back to you within 24 hours (weekdays) to schedule a no-pressure discovery call and feel into your alignment.

Freedom begins with a single choice.
The one you make now.

What do our customers say?

  • Dear Aris and Vincent,

    Taking over two weeks for myself. That was quite a thing... But it was so good to truly look at myself and become aware of the patterns that influence my daily life. It's beautiful to realize that it's the difficult things that are there for us to grow and that I hold the key to it.

    Upon arrival, I was overwhelmed by all the wisdom and felt very small. But through your personal attention, your wisdom, the incredibly beautiful place, the tranquility, the amazing program, and the other kind beautiful people around me, I felt incredibly comfortable, safe, and free to rediscover myself more and more. To allow what was needed to become aware of my biggest fears. That was difficult and lonely for a while, but it now feels so liberating! I'm extremely grateful for the wonderful conversations, sharing your wisdom, and the warmth you exude and have given me. These have been the two most valuable weeks of my life, and I will carry this with me forever. THANKS! Lots of love xxxx

    Miranda Mennings

  • Dear Vincent…

    It’s so special to experience that there’s another truth. One that’s so different from the one I’ve been struggling with for such a long time, hopelessly trying to believe it… to fit in.

    You, together with Aris, made me realize how beautiful it could also be when living up to this new truth, unfolding incredible amounts of potential.

    This past experience on the land in South Afrika… wauw, it’s been such a catalyst in this process.

    So again, from the bottom of my heart: thankyou… thanks to you I’m able to explore and experience this beautiful path.

    Of course, still lots and lots to learn. I’m sure the lessons will unfold one after another… but I wouldn’t want it any other way😉

    Sending lots of love through the air for now, we’ll stay connected. Love❤️❤️❤️

  • Dear Vincent, dear Aris,

    Thank you eternally for your wisdom.

    The hard, but clear words telling me (us) what we already know deep within. Reminding us over and over again. Different explanations, same core. I’ll probably have to reach out to keep being reminded when that stubborn mind of mine takes over. Thank you eternally for all the beautiful experiences. Years of wisdom and journeys in two magical weeks. I hope you feel the strong love I feel for this, you, within the words on this paper. Forever grateful!

    Puk van Hout

  • Dear Vince and Aris,

    I am grateful to have experienced this. This retreat with my own daughter, who always dreamed of it. It couldn't be more beautiful. From the depths of my heart.. this retreat exceeded all my expectations. Laughed, cried, loved, transformed, and much more. What a wonderful program with amazing people. But above all, you who made this happen together. It deeply touched me to experience this. From the chaos, back to silence. That was the biggest message for me. But especially to feel the connection again, from unconditional love, with all the dear people in the group. I am incredibly grateful to you, Aris and Vince, for this amazing experience. A journey to never forget!

    Gerda Wijnen

  • Dear Aris and Vincent,

    Thanks to you, I have greatly enjoyed the Freedom Retreat. What a gift! I have said it many times, I feel reborn!! Tjallien 20.0 ;-)

    So special and so beautiful with a wonderful group of people.

    Thank you very much!

    -xxx-

    Tjallien Wallinga

  • Mind opening. Habit shifting. Insight gaining. A taste of freedom….but only just a taste. The real path to freedom is a slow and steady journey. Thank you for the kickstart.

    Kirstin Mary

Who are we?

  • Founder of the Well-Being Sanctuary.

    With over 20 years of experience, Vincent has successfully guided numerous individuals in chronic conditions such as addiction, mental/emotional disorders, and diseases.

    His unwavering dedication to the well-being of others led to the establishment of the Well-Being Sanctuary, a transformative refuge. Vincent has brought positive change to the lives of people who could not find help elsewhere, including those considered untreatable in clinics.

    His unique approach has allowed clients to undergo lasting transformations and set them on the path to a fulfilled and healthy life.

    Vincent's impact extends beyond numbers, as he personally transformed the lives of a significant number of individuals, providing them with the means to regain their strength and vitality.

  • Integrative Holistic Health

    Aris is a Transformational guide and practitioner of Integrative & Holistic Health.

    Over the past five years, Aris has successfully guided many individuals on their path to a more balanced, healthy, and connected life.

    She specializes in gut health and utilizes various methods to cleanse the gut and other organs of the body to optimize health and healing.

    Aris has a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of body, mind, and soul, stemming from her own personal transformation process. The journey has given her clarity about the natural process through which we heal, and has provided access to her inner wisdom and guidance.

    Her insight into ancestral patterns and conditioning enables her to effectively guide clients and empower them to resolve any blocks that hinder their healing and living life to the fullest.

Vincent and Aris share a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you empower yourself to heal at every level, and to create a deep awareness of your true nature and the purpose of our existence. They have helped hundreds of people break free from limiting patterns, enabling them to navigate life's obstacles with more ease and a sense of purpose.

If you are seeking more clarity in your life or a deeper sense of meaning, Vincent and Aris are ready to remind you that you are perfectly "designed," that the path you are on has a purpose, and it leads to an understanding of your true nature as a powerful creator. Their dedication to your well-being and the effective methods they have developed make Freedom Retreat a unique opportunity to experience profound change.

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • If you feel stuck and are seeking change, it is likely that Freedom Retreat can offer the transformation you are looking for. If you have any doubts about whether the program suits you, feel free to contact us for a free and non-binding conversation. We are happy to answer all your questions.

  • Sign up by filling out the contact form on the website. This will give you the opportunity for a free and non-binding online conversation with us for an introduction. Not everyone is admitted to Freedom Retreat, as the quality of the retreat is crucial. We first want to assess together if you truly fit the Freedom Retreat and the group.

    I still have doubts?

    You can always get to know us without any obligation. Fill out the contact form and we will contact you within 24 hours.

  • The inner work at Freedom Retreat helps people heal on various levels. The application process helps us determine if we are the right match for you and which program would benefit you the most.

  • You have the option to pay via bank transfer (preferred), credit card, or PayPal.

  • No, there is no required basic knowledge. However, it is valuable if you are open to aspects such as spirituality, mindset, etc. Our program is designed to be accessible to all participants, regardless of their prior knowledge.

  • No, flights are not included. You will need an international and domestic flight. If you need assistance with booking, we are happy to help you free of charge. We also provide tips to help you save time and costs.

  • Fly to Johannesburg or Cape Town. Then, take a domestic flight to George. It's best to book your flight to South Africa early in the day to ensure you can catch a connecting flight to George. You will be picked up from George Airport and taken to the Well-Being Sanctuary.

  • Information about meals and dietary needs will be provided, with an emphasis on a clean, mostly gluten-free and dairy-free diet (special diet requests available upon request).

  • We offer single or shared glamping tents for accommodation.

  • Wifi is available in the wifi zone. Phone usage is limited to private time – disconnecting and being present is essential for creating change.

  • The daily schedule is packed but also allows for personal free time, self-reflection, and relaxation. The exact times will be announced daily.

  • The program addresses topics such as:

    • Developing self-awareness

    • Conscious connection and sacred sexuality

    • Natural health and healing

    • Uncovering the mind (ancestral patterns/conditioning)

    • Freedom from suffering

    • Yoga

    • Qi Gong

    • Meditation

    • Conscious dance

    • Safari and other wildlife parks

    • Hikes

    • Sweat lodge

    • Sightseeing

    • Creative expression

  • At Freedom Retreat, you will discover that there is a natural process that leads us all towards a balanced, connected, and purposeful life. Once you are aware of this natural process, it is the method that will help you deconstruct destructive thought patterns and beliefs that limit you, and provide you with the tools to deal with emotional unrest or challenges that may arise in life. This is a highly individualised journey.

  • The Well-Being Sanctuary is located on the Garden Route in South Africa, where the weather is generally mild. In February, the time of the retreat, you can expect it to be warm during the day, with temperatures around 20-25 degrees Celsius, while it may be cooler in the evenings. For retreats taking place in October/November, similar temperatures can be expected. It is recommended to bring clothing suitable for both warm and cool temperatures.

  • As we explore your personal boundaries, participation is 'mandatory', unless there is a physical or medical limitation.

  • 8 am: Morning Movement

    10 am: Group discussion and breakout session

    1 pm: Lunch

    2:30 pm: Daily activity or excursion

    6 pm: Dinner

    8 pm: Campfire, drumming, music, and connection time.

  • Freedom Retreat takes place in nature and provides basic amenities, including compost toilets, spacious and shared showers for private use, and luxury tent accommodation.

  • Comfortable king-size or single beds, depending on the option you choose.

  • The language during group sessions is English, while individual guidance is also available in Dutch.

  • The size of the group varies and will be announced at the start of the retreat. The minimum group size is 8 participants, and the maximum number is 20 participants.

  • The flight time varies depending on the airline and route you choose. A direct flight from Amsterdam to Johannesburg takes 11 hours. There is no time difference when it is daylight saving time in Europe. When it switches to winter time, there is a one-hour difference.

  • Pocket money for personal purchases and gifts. Massages or other health and wellness treatments that may be offered occasionally (not mandatory).

  • It is preferable to arrive one day before the start of the retreat and depart one day after the end of the retreat. Special arrangements can be made depending on flight schedules.

  • No, we will provide all camping equipment.

    • Full refund one month prior to the start of the retreat.

    • 50% refund two weeks prior to the start of the retreat.

    • No refund possible one week prior to the start of the retreat.

Still unsure if Freedom Retreat is right for you? Or curious if you belong in our exclusive group?

Good news! If you have read this entire page and are still interested, there is a high chance that this retreat can truly bring transformation into your life. Contact us quickly, for free and without obligation, by filling out the contact form below. We aim to contact you within 24 hours (business days) and arrange an online meeting. We look forward to speaking with you about this magical experience.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our FREEDOM.” - Viktor Frankl

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